Dr. Eric Bordenkircher is a research fellow at UCLA’s Center for Middle East Development. He is a former Visiting Assistant Professor in Government at Claremont McKenna College and Pepperdine University. His writing has appeared in National Review, Newsweek, The American Mind, The American Spectator, The National Interest, Quillette, Chronicles, Newsmax, The American Conservative, The European Conservative, The Jerusalem Post, The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, RealClearWorld, Providence, Asia Times, The Washington Examiner, The San Diego Union Tribune, Middle East Policy, Review of Middle East Studies, Middle East Quarterly, 1945 and the Fikra Forum. Dr. Bordenkircher focuses on Lebanese politics, US relations and policy toward the Middle East, Progressives and US foreign policy, the Arab-Israeli conflict and Islamic movements. He has provided commentary for CNN, the BBC, CGTV, The Los Angeles Times, The International Herald Tribune and radio broadcasts. His blog, “Eyes on Congress, Progressives and the Middle East,” can be found at The Times of Israel.